Kano Pillars vs Sunshine Stars: result 5-1 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 21Kick-off on February 25, 2024 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano
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What was the result of Kano Pillars vs Sunshine Stars?
Kano Pillars won 5-1 on February 25, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 4′Auwalu Ali MalamKano Pillars
- 21′Rabiu AliKano Pillars
- 48′I. MustaphaKano Pillars
- 52′I. MustaphaKano Pillars
- 55′M. UmarKano Pillars
- 81′465587Sunshine Stars (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kano Pillars have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Sunshine Stars have 4, 7 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2024 | Heartland(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Jan 21, 2024 | Heartland(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Jan 15, 2024 | Lobi Stars(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Jan 7, 2024 | Plateau United(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Dec 28, 2023 | Kwara United(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2024 | Kwara United(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Jan 20, 2024 | Kwara United(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Jan 13, 2024 | Niger Tornadoes(home) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Jan 7, 2024 | Remo Stars(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Dec 27, 2023 | Doma United(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Kano Pillars win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Sunshine Stars win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2023 | Sunshine Stars 1-0 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
| Apr 27, 2022 | Kano Pillars 1-0 Sunshine Stars | NPFL |
| Jan 9, 2022 | Sunshine Stars 3-0 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
| Jul 11, 2021 | Sunshine Stars 1-0 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
| Feb 24, 2021 | Kano Pillars 1-0 Sunshine Stars | NPFL |
| Jan 26, 2020 | Sunshine Stars 2-2 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Sunshine Stars vs Kano Pillars on Sep 30, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Kano Pillars score 1.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Sunshine Stars score 0.8 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kano Pillars | 1.3 | 0.9 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Sunshine Stars | 0.8 | 0.8 | 5 | 6/15 | 2/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Kano Pillars | 38 | 15 | 6 | 17 | 37 | 39 | 51 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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